Welcome to the Queensland Coeliac Society

The Queensland Coeliac Society is a not-for-profit organisation established in 1973 to assist and support people who are diagnosed as requiring a gluten free diet for life. The Society is Queensland's leading support resource with over 4400 members.

Our vision
A Queensland community with superior diagnostic rates for coeliac disease and a reduction in associated health risks.

Our mission
Queensland Coeliac Society is a member-based organisation and part of the national society, Coeliac Society of Australia.

The Queensland Coeliac Society Inc will achieve its vision through a small team of paid staff, a large volunteer base and members of Queensland Coeliac Society by:

• Providing practical support, information and understanding of coeliac disease and medically diagnosed gluten intolerance.
• Promoting increased public awareness of coeliac disease and the gluten free lifestyle.
• Supporting research into a cure or treatment for coeliac disease.

Our core business is providing support, information and understanding to those diagnosed with coeliac disease.

We have family memberships and invite Professional memberships from health professionals, restaurants, food retailers and manufacturers of gluten free food.

We support members by providing:

• Health seminars and food label reading workshops
• Support and information on gluten free living
• Special member prices for seminars and resources
• Quarterly magazine and newsletters
• Advocacy

Raising public awareness
Currently one in every 100 Australians has coeliac disease but only 25% of these people have been diagnosed. We are working towards a higher diagnostic rate to prevent health complications caused by untreated coeliac disease. These include osteoporosis, liver conditions, some cancers, infertility and more.

The Queensland Coeliac Society Inc raises public awareness of coeliac disease and the associated health complications through:

• Public displays
• Health seminars
• Literature and resources
• Fundraising and awareness activities and events
• Media exposure

Advocacy
Queensland Coeliac Society Inc is the peak body for coeliac disease and those medically diagnosed as requiring a gluten free lifestyle. We strive to prevent discrimination for people with this condition.

Our current focus areas:

• Availability of gluten free food at restaurants and cafes
• Education of health professionals

2010 Gluten Free Food Expo

Entry: $5 for members (must show Coles card to receive discounted entry), $8 for non-members, children free

• Gluten free tastings
• Show specials
• New products to try
• Coles information stage
• Dedicated gluten free lunch area!

Lucky door prize: Enter the draw to win one of 20 $100 Coles gift cards

Principal sponsor

Gold sponsor

Associate sponsors

Raw Food Creations

We are still taking exhibitor bookings!
Only a few stands remaining - please book soon to avoid missing out! Download your application form and terms and conditions below:

Application form
Terms and Conditions

Please email, fax or post your booking form to
The Queensland Coeliac Society

Email: qld@coeliacsociety.com.au
Fax: (07) 3839 4588
Post:
PO Box 2110
FORTITUDE VALLEY BC QLD 4006

If you have any questions about the Gluten Free Food Expo, please email qld@coeliacsociety.com.au or phone (07) 3839 5404.

What's New

Download a copy of our new Gluten Free Catering Guide. Suitable for school tuckshops, sporting club canteens and school camps. Covers identifying gluten free food, food preparation and cross contamination, menu ideas and recipes.